Marshall Defeats ODU In Opener - Saturday's Start Will Be At 1 p.m.

NORFOLK, VA--The Thundering Herd of Marshall scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning to and three pitches held ODU to just three hits in a 3-0 win in the season opener for both teams. Because of bad weather coming, Saturday's game will
start at 1 p.m.

In the seventh inning Gray Stafford, Nathan Gomez and Alredo Brito each knocked in a run for Marshall.Stafford knocked in Aaron Bossi from third for Marshall's first run, Gomez followed with a single up the middle to drive in Isaac Ballou for the second run. The third and final run came on a sacrifice fly by Brito
Which brought home Stafford and a 3-0 lead. Stafford and Gomez each had two hits on the day.

Twice the Monarchs had runners reach third. In the seventh freshman Pat Kane reached on an error, Went to second on a passed ball and then to third on a groundout. In the ninth, 2012 CAA All-Rookie team selection Josh Eldridge tripled to rightcenter with one out, but left stranded there.

Eldridge, ODU's leading hitter last season led the Monarchs with two hits on the day, while firstbaseman Joey Burney also had a hit in the eighth inning.